Live Acoustic Music Near Ann Arbor, Michigan

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are many house concerts being held in and around the Ann Arbor area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Ann Arbor host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Ann Arbor. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

March 19
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 21
Erratic Ale (Brewery)
Dexter, MI
March 21
Winner of seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 23
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Listening Room)
Chelsea, MI
March 24
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 25
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 27
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 2
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 4
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 6
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, MI
April 7
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 12
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Glen Abbey Assisted Living (Senior Center)
Canton, MI
April 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 14
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 18
The Magic Bag (Bar/Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
April 19
Green Wood Coffee House Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 20
We are a jazzy indie-folk duo (and/or full band) out of Lansing, MI. Austin Kaufmann anchors the band on guitar, with Tamiko Rothhorn adding ukulele and cornet. The two share songwriting duties and trade off singing lead and harmonizing.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 23
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 23
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 25
The Accidentals display a genre-hopping range of influences and some smart songwriting skills to go with their abundant musical chops
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 26
The Magic Bag (Bar/Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
April 26
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 27
Detroit House of Music (House Concert)
Detroit, MI
April 27
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 2
The Lager House (Bar/Nightclub)
Detroit, MI
May 3
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 3
Royal Oak Music Theatre (Concert Hall)
Royal Oak, MI
May 3
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
May 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 17
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 17
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, MI
May 21
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 22
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 23
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 25
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Black Fire Winery (Vineyard)
Tecumseh, MI
May 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 31
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
June 1
Broken Branch Music Series (House Concert)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 14
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan

House Concerts

Broken Branch Music Series (Ann Arbor)
Detroit House of Music (Detroit)
Garfield House Concerts (Northville)
Kirby Street Concerts (Detroit)
Knight Road House Concerts (Ann Arbor)

Listening Rooms

Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
Berkley Coffee & Oak Park Dry (Oak Park)
Howell Opera House (Howell)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Chelsea)
Trinity House Theatre (Livonia)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House Series (Ann Arbor)
MAMA's Coffeehouse (Bloomfield Hills)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Fire Winery (Tecumseh)
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Royal Oak)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Loving Touch (Ferndale)
The Whitney (Detroit)

Small Theaters

The Ark (Ann Arbor)

Outdoor Music Series

Willow Metro Park (Huron Charter Township)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)
The Lager House (Detroit)
The Magic Bag (Ferndale)